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January 2-3-4, 2009 Collinsville, Illinois - Gateway Center The Gateway Convention Center is located 12 minutes from downtown St. Louis, on Highway 157, just north of I-55/70, in Collinsville, Illinois. Building phone number is 618-345-8998. Presenting Bass-fishing superstar Denny Brauer in 2009 … plus Professional Bass Anglers Zell Rowland & Jeff Kriet! See a complete listing of seminars below! Welcome to the official web site of the popular “Let’s Go Fishing Show” … information on seminars, attractions and vendors will be updated as “Show time” approaches! Our 16th Year will again feature a tremendous selection of tackle; reps from resorts, charter and guide services; boat dealers; fishing accessories and services; other boat and fishing products. Admission Prices $7.00 for adults; On Friday, seniors age 60 and above will be admitted for only $4. SPECIAL FOR 2009: Children age 12 and under will be admitted free. Parking is FREE each day of the show. Hours: Friday Noon to 9 PM / Saturday 9 AM - 7 PM / Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Click here for photos of past events | Click here for directions This IS the Show for fishermen!!! The Let's Go Fishing Show consistently attracts an enthusiastic audience due to its dedication solely to fishing and the quality of its exhibitors. Visitors to the show not only find a "fishing tackle super-store" but attend seminars and see exhibits of interest. For sale at the show are a wide variety of fishing tackle, rods and reels, and aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats. You will also find accessories such as trolling motors, depth finders and other fishing related products and services. And, there are representatives from resorts and destinations eager to help you plan a fishing trip to a nearby lake, Ozark retreat, charter fishing trip, or a Canadian adventure. You will find a large variety of fishing boats at the show. Top names in aluminum and fiberglass models are represented. Find deals on “Closeout Specials”, along with new, 2009 models for sale. Boat dealers scheduled for the 2009 show are: Belleville Sports Sales, Belleville, IL Clark Boat & Motor, East Alton, IL Lewis Marine Sales, St. Peters, MO Muddy Waters Marine, New Athens, IL Nameoki Marine, Granite City, IL Victory Lane Marine, Litchfield, IL Antique Road Show for Fishermen! — Look through that old stuff in the attic, garage or basement and bring it to the Show - you may turn it into cash! Fishing lures and equipment, from members of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club, are a big attraction each year at the show. These items are not only interesting to view, but club members are on hand to offer comments on the history and value of these relics. Members of the Club will offer appraisals of any lures or equipment that you may bring into the show. In some cases, they may even find you a buyer for the gear, or offer it up for auction right at the Show!  Returning in 2009 will be a display of snakes and amphibians from the St. Louis Herpetological Society. Children and adults will be permitted to interact with the reptilian visitors under supervision of the Society members. “Family Fun” Activities include the Illinois Dept of Natural Resources “Fishing Simulator” — the kids love that! There are games for young anglers, along with balloon clowns and face painters on Saturday and Sunday during select hours of the show.  Over two-dozen seminars are presented throughout the three-day event. Pro fishermen and expert anglers share tips with show attendees interested in hooking bass, crappie, catfish, walleye and other species. All seminars and attractions are FREE with paid admission The show features two seminar rooms: The Mississippian Room has about 200 seats and features Bass & Crappie speakers. The Marquette Room will have seating for around 100 and hosts a variety of topics and species, including Catfish, Walleye and Muskie. Following is a listing of seminars and speakers currently scheduled for the 2009 LET’S GO FISHING SHOW (speakers, topics and times subject to change): Friday, January 2 - Mississippian Room 1:30 Tim Huffman – Monster Crappie 3:30 David Maas – Crappie … When, Where And How 6:30 Tim Huffman – Monster Crappie 7:35 Zell Rowland – Pro Bass Angler Friday, January 2 - Marquette Room 12:45 Tasmin Kaliska – Northwoods Walleye and Northern Pike 1:45 Jeff Williams – Getting Started For Catfish 3:45 Walt Krause – Introduction to Muskie Fishing 5:30 Tasmin Kaliska – Northwoods Walleye and Northern Pike 6:45 Jeff Williams – Lake Fishing for Catfish 7:45 Dave Whitt – Drift Fishing for Walleye Saturday, January 3 - Mississippian Room 10:15 John Winkelman – Fast Action on Panfish 11:30 Jeff Kriet — Pro Bass Angler 12:45 Tim Huffman – Monster Crappie 2:00 Zell Rowland – Pro Bass Angler 3:15 Tim Huffman – Monster Crappie 4:30 Jeff Kriet — Pro Bass Angler Saturday, January 3 - Marquette Room 10:30 Gateway Bass 'N Gals – (Robbie Hartline & Lynda Gessner) – Ladies … Let’s Go Bass Fishing! 11:45 Jeff Williams – Getting Started For Catfish 1:00 Terry & Roxanne Wilson – Fly-Fishing for Smallmouth Bass 2:15 Dave Whitt – Drift Fishing for Walleye 3:30 Terry & Roxanne Wilson – Fly-Fishing for Bluegill 4:45 Jeff Williams – Lake Fishing for Catfish Sunday, January 4 - Mississippian Room 11:15 Denny Brauer – Pro Bass Angler 12:30 David Maas – Panfishing Tips for the Whole Family 2:30 Tim Huffman – Monster Crappie 3:30 Denny Brauer –  Pro Bass Angler Sunday, January 4 - Marquette Room 11:30 Jeff Williams – River Fishing for Catfish 12:45 Terry & Roxanne Wilson – Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass 2:00 Gateway Bass 'N Gals (Robbie Hartline & Lynda Gessner) – Ladies … Let’s Go Bass Fishing! 3:15 Terry & Roxanne Wilson – Fly-Fishing for Catfish, Carp & MorePhoto_Pages/Photo_Pages.htmlhttp://gatewaycenter.com/directions.htmlRowland_Snakes.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlRowland_Snakes.htmlKriet_Kaliska.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlRowland_Snakes.htmlKriet_Kaliska.htmlhttp://www.yahoo.com/Rowland_Snakes.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlBrauer_Wilsons.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlBrauer_Wilsons.htmlHuffman_Williams.htmlRowland_Snakes.htmlhttp://www.yahoo.com/shapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10shapeimage_1_link_11shapeimage_1_link_12shapeimage_1_link_13shapeimage_1_link_14shapeimage_1_link_15shapeimage_1_link_16shapeimage_1_link_17shapeimage_1_link_18shapeimage_1_link_19shapeimage_1_link_20shapeimage_1_link_21

Tim Huffman

Roxanne & Terry Wilson

Jeff Williams

Denny Brauer

Register to win a 42” HD-TV. The registration desk will be located just inside the main, east entrance.

When you register, you will also be eligible to win other prizes given away nearly each hour of the Show!

One registration per person; must be 16 years of age or older; complete rules at the show.


    Thanks! ---

    To all who came and attended the Show.

    To all of our vendors and to all who purchased items.

        Good Sales and interest reported from nearly all vendors.

    To all who sat in on the many, great seminars --

    and to all the speakers!

    Pictures to come.


    See you in 2010: January 8-9-10